Uy Scuti is one of the largest stars known, classified as a red hypergiant star. Here's some information about it:
Size and Luminosity: Uy Scuti is enormous. Its radius is estimated to be around 1,708 times that of the Sun. If placed at the center of our solar system, it would engulf the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. Its luminosity is several hundred thousand times that of the Sun.
Distance: Located in the Scutum constellation, Uy Scuti is approximately 9,500 light-years away from Earth.
Variability: Uy Scuti is a variable star, meaning its brightness fluctuates over time.
Classification: It is classified as a red hypergiant, one of the most luminous and massive types of stars.
Evolutionary Stage: Uy Scuti is near the end of its life and is expected to end its life in a violent supernova or hypernova. Its large size and instability are characteristic of stars in their final stages of stellar evolution.
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